halide users, question for you
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wangotango
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Try Aquaconnect. I don't know how the color is, but the PAR is pretty good.
-Justin
-Justin
wattsupdoc
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The 250w phoenix 14k is reportedly the top dog for color and par.At least it's all the rave right now. The Radium 20k is top notch too. Really it depends on what your after. Since your looking at 14k I'd say color and growth are equally important. Of course growth will depend on ballast you are using as well as reflectors. Color will also be somewhat dependant on ballast. I am running icecap EB with spider reflectors and the XM 10K. With 4 39w. T5 superactinic for supplement. I like the color very well, but definitely like the bluer look of the 20k I was running. However with so many sps frags growth is more important at this time. The XM 10k is the highest par value bulb I can get with my current setup in a SE. ....OK, sorry reef, I digress, the phoenix is the rave right now. I haven't heard about the aquaconnects, or seen any data. The Hamilton's are popular, but not much for par.
reefkprz
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the goal with theis set of 2x 250 is for appearance, but if I can get good growth out of it as well I wont argue, I definatly have the ability to add actinics in either PC or VHO or t5-ho. I am going to use this light set on a DT tank for sale/trade display in my home, to get my frags out of my DT's it will be my SPS frag tray one my new set up.
the total lighting scheme will be 3 layers top shelf 2x250 MH second shelf will be 4x 110w VHO third shelf will be and 6x18w PC. for low light corals.
the total lighting scheme will be 3 layers top shelf 2x250 MH second shelf will be 4x 110w VHO third shelf will be and 6x18w PC. for low light corals.
perfectdark
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Radium if they make a single ended bulb. From what I have heard people who have used them love them above Hamilton and phoenix their par rating is said to be superior. I am ordering one for my tank in a week or so.
groupergenius
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Originally Posted by WangoTango
http:///forum/post/2721618
Try Aquaconnect. I don't know how the color is, but the PAR is pretty good.
-Justin
+1 on the Aquaconnects. I have a pair over the 120 and over the 90. Absolutely love them. For a 15K they are very slightly blue, more crisp clear white is how I would explain them. Not nearly as blue as Reeflux 12K or the HQI Phoenix 14K.
Both tanks are supplemented with 2-100w VHO Super Actinics. Both tanks, the bulbs are about 14" off the water.
http:///forum/post/2721618
Try Aquaconnect. I don't know how the color is, but the PAR is pretty good.
-Justin
+1 on the Aquaconnects. I have a pair over the 120 and over the 90. Absolutely love them. For a 15K they are very slightly blue, more crisp clear white is how I would explain them. Not nearly as blue as Reeflux 12K or the HQI Phoenix 14K.
Both tanks are supplemented with 2-100w VHO Super Actinics. Both tanks, the bulbs are about 14" off the water.
spiderwoman
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I've heard great things about AquaConnect from some of our heavy duty reefers that use 250W during summer time.
mikeu
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The Aquaconnects are on the expensive side and somewhat difficult to find but I liked them best of any 250w SE bulb I've used (for growth and color). Another bulb to look at is the Coralvue Reeflux 12k. Which ballast are you using? Your ballast might be better (PAR and color) with particular bulbs.
